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GLOSSARY. 
Deckenschotter , see p. 162. 
Dinoiherium. A gigantic Mammal belonging to the Miocene 
period. 
Diorite. A rock differing from granite in containing less 
Silica. 
Dip, see p. 66. 
Dogger, see p. 27. 
Dolomite. Magnesian Limestone. 
Eocene, see p. 41. 
Erratics, see p. 43. 
Eyed-Gneiss, see p. 28. 
Eelspar. Constitutes the largest portion of Plutonic and 
Volcanic rocks; anhydrous, aluminous, and magnesian Silicates. 
Firn, see p. 1 o 1 . 
Flysch, see p. 42. 
Fold Fault, see p. 68. 
Foraminifera. A group of microscopic shells. 
Gabbro, see p. 28. A group of coarsely crystalline rocks. 
Gault, see p. 40. 
Geotectonic, see p. 167. 
Glacier-Grain, see p. 108. 
Gneiss, see p. 26. 
Granite, see p. 29. 
Hauptdo loviite, see p. 35. 
Hochgebirgskalk, see p. 38. 
Hornblende. A group of Silicates, so called from their 
horn-like cleavage, and peculiar lustre. 
Horst, see p. 54. 
ICeuper, sec p. 34. 
Lias, see p. 36. 
loess, see vol. II. p. 41. 
Magma, see p. 28. 
Malm, sec p. 38. 
Mastodon. A gigantic quadruped, allied to the Elephant. 
